Notebook price recession Causing a drop in value

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Notebook price recession Causing a drop in value

A report from Taiwanese analyst firm "Market Intelligence Center (MIC)" shows that a recent drop in notebooks prices isn't all good.

While the Taiwanese notebook industry shipped around 19.6 million units in Q2 2007, a 40 per cent year on year increase in volumes, the average selling price fell to $553 with shipment value up 31.5 per cent year on year, amounting to $10.24 billion.

In short, while notebook prices are lower than ever, and sales are higher than ever, profits are going down. Which is not good for businesses like Gateway, HP, Dell, and others.

Taiwan accounts for roughly 70% of all notebooks made (OEM's buy notebook parts from Taiwan, then configure as they please).

Source: The Inquirer

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[MoDu]

Onde é que já ouvi esta história....

Não é a história recorrente das memórias, que assim que começam a baixar de preço, "é mau para o mercado" e por isso há um aumento de preço artificial?

Contente fico eu de finalmente se poder ter um portátil com 500€, 600€, ao invés dos habituais 1000€, 1500€. Venham os EEEPC, venha toda a concorrência, venham os UMPC, tecnologia cada mais acessível a toda a gente.